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Funeral procession expected to pass through Cornelius today
May 10. UPDATED. Funeral services for Mooresville K-9 Police Officer Jordan Sheldon will be held today in Charlotte, with the funeral procession afterward traveling north on I-77 through Cornelius to Mooresville where it will disband. Hundreds of first responder vehicles are expected to pass through Exit 28, sometime after 1 pm FRIDAY. The funeral service […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department May 9
Incidents 190502043 Fraud 21616 Scottcrest Cr 13:40:03 05/02/19 ACT Hoysa, Patricia Blatz 190502064 Damage Property 19925 S Main St 22:32:05 05/02/19 CLO Cashion’s Quik Stop 190503025 Larceny 20125 N Main St 10:00:00 05/03/19 CAA Food Lion 190503030 Damage Property 19921 Zion Ave 10:58:54 05/03/19 ACT Dunkin Donuts 190503043 B&E Other 19424 Center St 14:08:59 05/03/19 […]
Smithville will ask County for $3 million
May 8. By Debbie Griffin. Save Our Smithville advocates are expected to attend the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners en masse May 9 to ask for $3 million for its neighborhood revitalization plan. Smithville is the historically black community just east of I-77 on either side of Catawba Avenue. Gentrification is under way, which means […]
Noise ordinance enacted by Town Board
May 7. By Dave Vieser. It may be a little more quiet in Cornelius now that the town board has adopted noise regulations at their May 6 meeting. The new ordinance caps the maximum permitted sound level outside of venues such as BoatYard Eats at 100 decibels between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday through […]
Town issues ultimatum to developer after sinkhole grows
May 6. By Dave Yochum. The Town of Cornelius is wielding its clout as the host to various developments and builders. It has declared a growing sinkhole on Old Canal Street in Antiquity “a dangerous and an imminent threat to the health and safety of the general public and a public nuisance.” The sinkhole at […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department May 6
Incidents 190425020 Larceny 20904 Catawba Av 09:26:45 04/25/19 ACT Whitley, Russell 190425059 Fraud 19710 Kunkleman Dr 17:24:35 04/25/19 ACT Goodwill 190429008 B&E Commercial 19010 Statesville Rd 03:11:00 04/29/19 CLO Freeman’s Car Stereo 190429014 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 07:12:59 04/29/19 ACT Harris Teeter Arrests 190424065 (F) Possess Stolen Motor Vehicle Smith, Anthony Jordan 8/17/1990 M […]
Dr. Chris Brown: Our own Indiana Jones
By Dave Yochum. Jean-Pierre Isbouts is a bestselling National Geographic author, an international motivational speaker and an award-winning filmmaker who gained worldwide renown with his 2006 book, “The Biblical World.” He is the co-author of a new book, “The Da Vinci Legacy,” which is being published in time for the 500th anniversary of the death […]
Habitat raises $90K, including $40K from Lowe’s
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity raised over $90,000, including a special $40,000 contribution from Lowe’s corporate, at its 2019 Hopebuilders breakfast this week. Lowe’s lead gift of $40,000, as well as $5,000 from Novant Health Huntersville, helped exceed the goal of a full home sponsorship of $75,000 for a Habitat home. Our Towns Habitat for […]
It’s back: Controversial project planned on Davidson town line
May 2. By Dave Vieser. A public input session regarding a controversial apartment plan just across the Davidson/Cornelius line will be held this afternoon, May 2 from 5-7 pm at Davidson Town Hall. Although the Davidson Town Board rejected this proposal last year, Crescent Acquisitions has appealed that decision and the court directed the town […]
Broken pipe results in wastewater spill off John Connor
April 30. Roughly 150 gallons of wastewater spilled into Lake Norman near 18649 John Connor Road this morning. Charlotte Water crews completed the repair earlier today. “A majority of wastewater overflows can be prevented with your help,” said Cam Coley, spokesperson at Charlotte Water. “Anything put in plumbing or a manhole can cause wastewater overflows, […]
